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Lanark pupils' designs shortlisted for Royal Highland Show
Pupils from Bent Primary, Robert Owen Memorial Primary, and Lanark Grammar have been shortlisted for the Royal Highland Show's school competition, which launched last month.
The contest, part of Scotland's largest outdoor and agricultural event, aims to highlight the Show's 2025 theme of Education and Learning and RHET's Year of Dairy.
Schools across the country were invited to participate in the competition categories based on participants' level of schooling.
Primary pupils were asked to design unique rosettes, with the winning entry set to be produced by Hazelden Rosettes and presented to the Dairy Champion from each section of the dairy classes at the Royal Highland Show.
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Amy Marshall from Robert Owen Memorial Primary's rosette was shortlisted in the primary school category (Image: Supplied) Meanwhile, secondary school pupils from S1-S4 were challenged to create milk bottle brand designs.
The best milk bottle brand design will be printed on a one-litre glass bottle by Seaways Services (UK) Ltd and exhibited at the 2025 Scottish Milk Championships during the show.
Out of the 32 rosette designs and 47 milk bottle designs submitted, three entries from Lanark made it into the top ten entries, which will be showcased during the four-day event.
Aimee Doig, from Bent Primary, and Amy Marshall, from Robert Owen Memorial Primary, were selected for their unique rosettes, while Alan Marshal,l from Lanark Grammar High School, stood out with his interesting milk bottle design.
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Alan Marshall from Lanark Grammar High School's milk bottle design was shortlisted in the secondary school category (Image: Supplied) David Tennant, head of the Royal Highland Show, said: "There are some truly talented pupils in Scotland.
"We have been so impressed by the entries we have received, from the bright colours used to detailed responses pupils have written up about their designs.
"The chosen shortlisted designs really stood out from the crowd, and we hope the pupil artists who designed them can take great pride in knowing that their work will feature at this year's show, playing a part in a historically significant event for the agricultural and rural sector."
Overall winners for both categories are set to be announced next week, the week of the show.
The Royal Highland Show will run from June 19 to June 22 at the Royal Highland Centre in Ingliston, Edinburgh.
Winning pupils from each category will be awarded commemorative keepsakes of their designs, as well as free tickets for family and friends to attend the show on June 22.
Free entry to the event is granted for children aged 15 and under.
